manananggal

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• magtatanggal — obsolete

Etymology

From man- +‎ tanggal, literally “remover; separator”, with initial reduplication of the root. See also Malay penanggalan.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /mananaŋˈɡal/ [mɐ.n̪ɐ.n̪ɐŋˈɡal]
• Rhymes: -al
• Syllabification: ma‧na‧nang‧gal

Noun

manananggál (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜈᜅ᜔ᜄᜎ᜔) (mythology, folklore)

1. vampire-like mythical creature, usually a malevolent, man-eating and blood-sucking monster or witch capable of separating themselves from the lower part of their body

Further reading

• “manananggal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018